Mparo Tombs Travel Guide: Top Sights in Uganda, Tours & Travel Advice

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Mparo Tombs- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Uganda; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 2 hours

Mparo Tombs, located in western Uganda, is the final resting place of King Kabalega II, who was exiled by the British to Seychelles in 1899, along with several members of the Bunyoro-Kitara royal family. The Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, once the most powerful in the region, covered five districts including Masindi, Hoima, Kiryandongo, Kibale, and Buliisa. The tombs are marked by small mausoleums draped in bark cloth, a traditional material, with royal regalia and artifacts placed nearby. The most prominent tomb holds the remains of King Kabalega, remembered for his fierce resistance against British colonial forces and his leadership in defending his kingdom. His legacy endures, with roads, schools, and buildings named in his honor.

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Reviews of Mparo Tombs

barongo milton

5
Reviewed: 2024-07-04

It's a nice place to visit
nakato kezia

3
Reviewed: 2024-05-20

You need to reserve before you go for a visit You don't wanna miss out on the history of Uganda and it's cultures
Oscar Mugabi

4
Reviewed: 2023-03-10

Top notch historical site in Uganda. Recount the tales of the resistance of British soldiers by a Tribal King, Kabarega. Alongside his counterpart Kabaka Mwanga, they resisted colonialism to the point of Kabarega losing his arm. This site was the first home where his palace was situated. Around are tombs of other nobles of Bunyoro Kingdom, a remnant of the great Bunyoro Kitara. His remains are laid here . Also close by, is a site where Omukama Kabarega had a randez vouz with Emin Pasha who was sent by Khediv Ismael of Egypt to entice him to let the then Uganda to be under Egyptian rule. You'll most definitely be amazed by the guide as he recounts the tales of these men of legend.
Tumusiime Freeman Simon Peter

5
Reviewed: 2022-12-15

It's the only place where you will find first hand information about the greatest man of the land Lake King Kabalega the great king of East Africa
Lora Lora

4
Reviewed: 2022-12-09

Scenery is clear and also if you enjoy history pass by.